Show Highlights:

• Why the cooperative governance model exists. [03:07]

• The power of ground-level market intelligence in the boardroom. [07:33]

• Mission alignment and accountability in member-owner boards. [08:21]

• The problem of personal agendas on co-op boards. [12:07]

• Do modern scaling co-ops need corporate governance? [14:58]

• Are fewer future board leaders arising from ag today? [17:17]

• The need for continuous director education and development. [20:17]

• Setting explicit board/CEO boundaries and term limits. [21:11]

• What is the board role in your co-op's strategy? [23:49]

• Critical practical questions for co-op leaders and GMs. [25:10]

Co-op Business Model Breakdown (Agtech - So What? podcast): https://open.spotify.com/show/7kb5rjTDpqHFC2wUmTBA5S2023

Study on farmer-director skills in ag co-ops: https://brill.com/view/journals/ifam/26/4/article-p655_4.xml?language=en

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